Please fill out an application and join our LVISD SHAC team. We are looking for new members. 

The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is an advisory group appointed by the LVISD Board of Trustees, which provides guidance, recommendations, and support in the eight components of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coordinated School Health Model. 

The SHAC is composed of a group of individuals from different segments of the community.  By law, a majority of the members must be parents of the students enrolled in the district and who are not employed by the district. Therefore, the LVISD SHAC is made up of parents, community members, and school staff working together to improve the health of all students and families through coordinated school health programs. 

Evidence shows a positive correlation between utilizing one or more Coordinated School Health components and learning outcomes. For example, many school districts report their efforts with coordinating health initiatives have improved attendance, lower rates of teenage pregnancy, increased participation in physical fitness activities, less smoking among students and staff, and a greater interest in healthier lifestyles. 

Vision

We, the La Vernia ISD School Health Advisory Council, envision healthier Texans through a coordinated school-health initiative. 

Mission

The mission of the La Vernia ISD School Health Advisor Council is to promote fitness and healthy lifestyle choices and encourage the physical, social, and emotional well-being of our students, families, and the community.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the La Vernia ISD School Health Advisory Council is to provide information regarding student and staff needs relating to health and wellness and to recommend policies and procedures that impact the health of the school environment. 

Goals

• To help ensure the success of programs designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type II diabetes in the district's student population.

• To provide recommendations to the Board of Trustees about areas of coordinated school health that will improve the health of LVISD students.

• To support and promote the eight components of coordinated school health.

• To increase parent involvement in SHAC.